List of state leaders in 556

See also
List of state leaders in 555 Events of 556 List of state leaders in 557 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 556.

America

Chalukya - Pulakesi I, Chalukya ruler (543–566)
China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Liang Dynasty - Emperor Jing, Emperor of Liang (555–557)
- Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550–559)
- Western Wei Dynasty - Emperor Gong, Emperor of Western Wei (554–556)
- Yuwen Jue deposes last Western Wei emperor, founds Northern Zhou. Western Liang, subservient to Western Wei, continues under Northern Zhou.
- Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Xiaomin (Yuwen Jue), Emperor of Northern Zhou (556–557)
  - Western Liang - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555–562)
Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539–571)
Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
- Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
- Goguryeo - Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545–559)
- Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)
Turkic Khaganate - Muhan Khan (554–572)
- Istemi, Yabgu (552–576)

Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
England
- Bernicia -
- Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
- Kingdom of Kent - Eormenric (534/540–564/580)
- Wessex - Cynric, King of Wessex (534–560)
Franks
- Soissons - Clotaire I, King of Soissons and Austrasia (511–558)
- Paris - Childebert I, King of Paris (511–558)
Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
Suebic Kingdom of Galicia – Chararic (Suevic king) (550–558)
Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–567)